My explanation is on the grounds that the definition of an ‘endangered species’ and the fact that canis lupus does not qualify as such, and also on the grounds that the ESA cannot provide for or cope with the highly variant situations on the ground in each of the segments of wolf habitat.

The state of New York expressly prohibits "any person to slaughter or butcher domesticated dog (canis familiaris) or domesticated cat (felis catus or domesticus) to create food, meat or meat products for human or animal consumption."